Arecaceae
Calamus

Calamus aruensis Becc.

First published in Malesia 3: 61 (1886)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Maluku (Buru), Papuasia to N. Queensland. It is a liana and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Queensland, Solomon Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Baker, W.J., Barfod, A.S., Cámara-Leret, R., Dowe, J.L., Heatubun, C.D., Petoe, P., Turner, J.H., Zona, S. & Dransfield, J. (2024). Palms of New Guinea: 1-726. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond.
  • Dowe, J.L. (2010). Australian palms: biogeography, ecology and systematics: 1-290. CSIRO Publishing.
  • Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.

Palmweb - Palms of the World Online

  • W.J. Baker & R.P Bayton & J. Dransfield & R.A Maturbongs, A revision of the Calamus aruensis (Arecaceae) complex in New Guinea and the Pacific. 2003

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Baker, W.J., Barfod, A.S., Cámara-Leret, R., Dowe, J.L., Heatubun, C.D., Petoe, P., Turner, J.H., Zona, S. & Dransfield, J. (2024). Palms of New Guinea: 1-726. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 28, 2008 Klappa, S. [104] K000525999 Yes
Jun 1, 2006 Takeuchi, W. [16808] K000208729 Yes
Jan 6, 2003 Maturbongs, R.A.; Siwana, O.; Kamisopa, M. [729] Indonesia K000030664 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Maturbongs, R.A.; Ateta, S.; Inanosa, P. [734] Indonesia K000030698 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Maturbongs, R.A.; Siwana, O. [717] Indonesia K000030696 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Gusbager, P.; Heatubun, C.; Tafor, R.; Kaiwai, Y. [08] Indonesia K000030686 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Maturbongs, R.A.; Wanggai, J.; Jitmau, M. [695] Indonesia K000030673 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Maturbongs, R.A.; Wanggai, J.; Jitmau, M. [691] Indonesia K000030675 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [510] Indonesia K000030434 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A.; Heatubun, C.; Jitmau, M.; Sagisolo, M. [RAM676] Indonesia K000114359 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Patma [2] K000030443 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Carr, C.E. [12825] K000030461 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [303] Indonesia K000030429 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [132] Solomon Islands K000030501 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [Y20] K000030491 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [569] K000030469 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Zieck, J.F.U. [NGF36512] K000030460 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [134] Solomon Islands K000030503 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Walford-Huggins, M. [s.n.] Australia K000030489 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Gray, B. [1517] Australia K000030471 No
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [157] Indonesia K000030437 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Taurereko [213] K000030419 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Hollrung [667] K000030196 Holotype No
Apr 18, 2002 Barfod, A. [429] K000114292 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [B124] K000525496 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [126] Solomon Islands K000030490 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Upessy [3] Indonesia K000030439 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A.; Wanggai, J.; Wally, E. [RAM653] Indonesia K000114351 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Takeuchi, W. [7182] K000030426 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Mogea, J.P. [6246] Indonesia K000112692 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [6312] K000030445 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Barfod, A.; Ferrero, M.D.; Damborg, A. [400] K000030466 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [11359] K000525492 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Morren [2911] K000030442 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [11359] K000525493 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Zieck, J.F.U. [NGF36213] K000030467 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Dransfield, J.; Zona, S.; Maturbongs; Dransfield, S.; Kiem; Waly, E. [JD7571] Indonesia K000030487 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Kage; Stanley [664] K000030486 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Zieck, J.F.U. [NGF36214] K000030468 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [6324] K000030447 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Wally, E. [836] Indonesia K000030418 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Ibo, M. [96] Indonesia K000030448 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [133] Solomon Islands K000030502 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [A] K000030480 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [586] K000030425 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Kabaru; Niangu [64] K000030440 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [B124] K000525497 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [307] Indonesia K000030433 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Whitmore, T.; collectors [BSIP2803] Solomon Islands K000030506 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A.; Jitmau, M.; Sagisolo, M.; Heatubun, C. [RAM670] Indonesia K000114350 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Jitmau, M.; Maturbongs, R.; Sagisolo, M. [MMJ308] Indonesia K000114433 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [E] K000030484 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [11359] K000525491 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Heatubun, C. [295] Indonesia K000030446 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Taurereko [204] K000030427 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [6321] K000030483 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [584] K000030435 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Poudyal; Niangu [53] K000030488 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Taurereko [210] K000030424 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Mente [17] K000030438 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens [41644] K000030458 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Patma [D] K000030454 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [6372] K000030450 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Ibo, M. [95] Indonesia K000030422 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [130] Solomon Islands K000030504 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Whitmore, T.; et al. [BSIP18111] Solomon Islands K000030505 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [131] Solomon Islands K000030500 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Carr, C.E. [12721] K000030462 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Whitmore, T.; collectors [BSIP2803] Solomon Islands K000525498 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens [41720] K000030449 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Poudyal; Kabaru; Niangu [91] K000030420 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Johns, R.J. [6303] K000030421 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Sands, M.J.S. [1215] K000030432 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Hoogland, R.D. [3268] K000030481 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [10460] K000525494 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [10460] K000525495 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Kabaru; Niangu [62] K000030428 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Heatubun, C.; Baker, W.J.; Ransuddin; Johns, R. [260] Indonesia K000030431 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Zieck, J.F.U. [NGF36168] K000030482 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Patma [6] K000030455 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Patma [11] K000030456 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A.; Sagisolo, M. [616] Indonesia K000030463 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [540] Indonesia K000030453 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Kage; Gigio [610] K000030423 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [300] Indonesia K000030444 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Beccari, O. [s.n.] Indonesia K000030197 Type No
Apr 18, 2002 Qusa, M. [125] Solomon Islands K000030507 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Zieck, J.F.U.; Gore [NGF36550] K000030441 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Kuduk; Katik [671] K000030436 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [11359] K000030485 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [606] K000030459 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Barrow, S.; Baker, W.J.; Maturbongs, R.; Wanggai, J.; Sagisolo, M.; Rustiami, H.; Otto Geisler Wutoi [122] Indonesia K000112756 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [13] Indonesia K000030430 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Clemens, M.S. [10460] K000030465 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Heatubun, C. [85] Indonesia K000030452 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Rustiami, H.; Wanggai, J.; Heatubun, C. [53] Indonesia K000113564 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Patma [5] K000030457 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Maturbongs, R.A. [278] Indonesia K000030470 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Mehen, S. [SM23] Indonesia K000114419 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Barfod, A. [503] K000114297 Yes
Apr 18, 2002 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [B124] K000030492 Yes
Jan 29, 1979 Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison; Wood [2625] K000462989 Yes
Henderson, A. [74] Solomon Islands K000030395 Yes
Mogea, J.P. [5392] Indonesia K000825743 No
Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [568] K000030541 Yes
Baker, W.J.; et al. [WJB 610] Papua New Guinea Calamus hollrungii K:SPC-59973.000 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [B124] Calamus hollrungii K000462322 Yes
Baker, W.J.; et al. [WJB 584] Papua New Guinea Calamus hollrungii K:SPC-59978.000 No

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